Executive Vice President and Provost

Welcome to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

The Executive Vice President and Provost reports to the president and has major responsibilities for academic programs, university budget planning, research and coordination of internal university matters with the vice presidents. In addition to the office's executive and support staff, all deans report to the EVPP.

Provost Updates

As we finish the fourth week of fall semester, the provost wanted to provide brief updates on the following topics:

Curriculum Globalization Committee call for self-nominations
Online teaching request process — submission due by October 1, 2021
COVID absence policy and vaccines
OII instructional support
Reminder of Bobcats Helping Bobcats faculty event on September 22, 3 to 5 p.m.

View the full information on these topics [PDF]

Academic Planning and Strategy Initiative

Academic excellence is foundational to OHIO’s success as an institution of higher learning. Provost Sayrs unveiled the Academic Planning and Strategy initiative in fall 2020 and more than 60 OHIO faculty members self-nominated to develop recommendations about strengthening and refocusing the academic core of our University. Please share your feedback and engage in the process.

COVID Policies and Recommendations

Documenting Teaching Effectiveness Strategies Memo

Academic Policy Update – Fall 2020

Request the Provost at your event

If you would like the Provost to attend and / or speak at an event, please submit a request form found below.

Submit a Request

Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Planning

We play a key role in ensuring that academic excellence and high professional standards are hallmarks of Ohio University. Responsibilities include processes for program and curricular changes; academic program review and assessment; faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure; student tuition appeals and more. The office provides valuable resources for new and established faculty; deans, chairs, and directors; and students.

Find more faculty and academic planning resources

Accreditation at Ohio University

Ohio University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC, formerly the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education). While over 30 of the University’s academic programs are accredited by their own specialized accreditors, Ohio University as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation. HLC offers three different pathways to institutional accreditation. They are the Standard Pathway, the Open Pathway, and the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP, soon to be phased out) pathway. Ohio University has been in AQIP since 2002. The next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation and visit will occur no later than Fall 2024.